Differences Between Social Security Disability in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY IN
MD, VA AND D.C.
Social Security Disability is a national program,
but the way it works varies in different states.
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MARYLAND
State department that screens initial
applications Maryland Division of Rehabilitation
Services Does the state provide a supplement to
federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
benefits? Yes, managed by state
government Average wait time to see a Social
Security administrative law judge (ALJ) 597
days ALJ benefits approval rate 44
Note Wait times and approval rates are from
March 2017.
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VIRGINIA
State department that screens initial
applications Virginia Department for Aging and
Rehabilitative Services Does the state provide a
supplement to federal Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) benefits? Yes, managed by state
government Average wait time to see a Social
Security administrative law judge (ALJ) 618
days ALJ benefits approval rate 40
Note Wait times and approval rates are from
March 2017.
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D.C.
City department that screens initial
applications Department on Disability
Services Does the city provide a supplement to
federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
benefits? Yes, managed by the Social Security
Administration. Average wait time to see a
Social Security administrative law judge (ALJ)
641 days ALJ benefits approval rate 37
Note Wait times and approval rates are from
March 2017.
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